BYU vs. Washington State: Best Odds and College Football Preview for 10/23/2021

The BYU Cougars (5-2) are favored by 4.5 points against the Washington State Cougars (4-3) on October 23, 2021, starting at 3:30 PM ET. The expected point total for the matchup is set at 55.5.

Best odds for BYU vs. Washington State

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BYU stats and betting info

Betting trends for BYU

• So far this season, BYU has compiled a 3-4-0 record against the spread.
• The BYU Cougars have a 1-3 record against the spread in games they were favored by 4.5 points or more this season.
• Two of BYU’s seven games with a set total have hit the over (28.6%).
• This season, BYU games have hit the over on this matchup’s 55.5-point total twice.
• On average, the over/under in BYU Cougars games is 0.5 points fewer than the over/under of 55.5 points in this contest.
• The BYU Cougars collect only 11.7 more yards per game (404.0) than the Washington State Cougars allow per contest (392.3).
• When BYU churns out more than 392.3 yards, the team is 2-2.
• The BYU Cougars have turned the ball over seven times this season, eight fewer than the Washington State Cougars have forced (15).

Key players for BYU

• Jaren Hall has been a dual threat to lead BYU in both passing and rushing. He has 1,205 passing yards (172.1 ypg), completing 62.1% of his passes and tossing nine touchdown passes and three interceptions this season. He’s rushed for 188 yards (26.9 ypg) on 30 carries with one rushing touchdown.
• Tyler Allgeier’s team-high 665 rushing yards (95.0 per game) have come on 136 carries, with nine touchdowns this year.
• Gunner Romney’s 452 receiving yards (64.6 yards per game) pace all receivers on the team. He’s totaled 26 receptions and three touchdowns.

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Washington State stats and betting info

Betting trends for Washington State

• So far this season, Washington State has put together a 4-3-0 record against the spread.
• When they have played as at least 4.5-point underdogs this year, the Washington State Cougars are 2-1 against the spread.
• In Washington State’s seven games with a set total, two have hit the over (28.6%).
• This season, three games Washington State played finished with a combined score higher than 55.5 points.
• The over/under for this game is 3.1 points fewer than the average over/under in Washington State Cougars’ games this season (58.6 points).
• The Washington State Cougars collect just 15.7 fewer yards per game (375.9) than the BYU Cougars give up per matchup (391.6).
• In games that Washington State churns out more than 391.6 yards, the team is 2-0.
• The Washington State Cougars have turned the ball over 12 times this season, one more turnover than the BYU Cougars have forced (11).

Key players for Washington State

• Jayden de Laura has 1,482 passing yards (211.7 ypg) to lead Washington State, completing 62.6% of his passes and tossing 15 touchdown passes and five interceptions this season.
• Max Borghi’s team-high 421 rushing yards (60.1 per game) have come on 82 carries, with five touchdowns this year.
• Calvin Jackson Jr.’s 476 receiving yards (68.0 yards per game) lead the team. He has 37 receptions with four touchdowns.

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